Chapter 59 Livington General Store
After eavesdropping on the conversations of the passing people, Nohir planned to go to the Ansu Jingwei Adventure Group to inquire about the recent major events in Baldur's Gate.
The disappearance of Grand Duke Urd Ravengard should have spread in the past few days, so if you inquire directly, you may get into some trouble.
However, Nohill himself is not blind. He already has a rough target of suspicion. After narrowing down the scope, he can get the information he wants by just making some insinuations.
The power structure of Baldur's Gate is very special. Its highest authority is a four-person council composed of three dukes and a grand duke. In addition, there is also a political party called the Zonggui Council. The committee has more than 50 members, most of whom are heads of noble families, and a small number are leaders of some civilian mutual aid associations.
The Zonggui Council holds regular meetings every week to discuss trivial matters in the city, foreign friendships, noble disputes, and various large and small matters. This committee represents the interests of all the people in the city. When they unite, even the four-member council It's almost impossible to give in to it.
“The Zonggui Council can even elect a Grand Duke among the four Dukes through voting, but apart from such major events, people rarely see them united as one.”
< br>"So we can basically rule out obstruction by the nobles in the parliament. After all, unless all these nobles rebel and put collective pressure on the Grand Duke, it will be possible to move the Grand Duke Ravengard with reluctant command. However, among the members of the Zonggui Council, The world is not monolithic, and a single or several nobles, even if they unite together, are unable to do this kind of thing."
"So after excluding them, only the other three dukes are left. , and one of the three dukes can be excluded, that is, Duke Belim Storme."
This duchess was briefly mentioned by the monarch in Baldur's Gate 3. After meeting him, the monarch called him his partner, and the two jointly ran an organization called the Shield Knights.
On the surface, the Shield Knights are a secret business organization formed by nobles and businessmen, but in fact they are a group of profit-seeking political manipulators who collect valuable information and conduct business through an intelligence network secretly established throughout the North. Investment or political connections whereby operations influence local social, political, economic and military development.
This organization has a long history and has been passed down for thousands of years, and Duke Belim Storme is its leader in Baldur's Gate.
“At this time, the monarch, the illithid Bodean, should still be controlling her.”
“Although this Duke is indeed unclean secretly, he is in deep trouble. She currently has no time to plan such a conspiracy, let alone the monarch. He is busy receiving all the assets of the Shield Knight. If he still acts too jumpy on such a major matter, it will be easy for others to discover him. "
After all, illithids cannot see the light.
"As for the other two dukes, although I don't know much about them, through the elimination method, I am almost certain that one of them, or both dukes, were involved in this conspiracy."
If the only two remaining dukes are involved in this conspiracy...
"This is unlikely. Baldur's Gate should not have fallen to such a low level. If the only two remaining dukes are involved, In this conspiracy, it would have been almost impossible for Altor to be saved in the original history, and even Baldur's Gate would have sunk into hell."
"Don't scare yourself, the situation is. How to find out exactly?”
Nohir removed the messy thoughts in his mind, and then walked towards the Ansu Jingwei branch while thinking about how to do it in an unobtrusive manner. Under the circumstances, get the information.
On the other side, Ska also came to Livington General Store.
"Livington General Store, the best weapons shop in Baldur's Gate, the master who has won the Baldur's Gate Blacksmith Competition five times in a row, is dedicated to Gilderoy Angle Iron."
< br>Ska found this store almost effortlessly. Compared to other stores nearby, this store has a terrifyingly high stone base, making the entire store much higher than other houses. Various similar flyers are scattered all over the surrounding area, which can be said to be the most conspicuous spot on this street.
But if this store is really as good as he said, why is it opened outside the city wall?
Although he had doubts in his heart, Ska's upbringing prevented him from speaking out loud. More importantly, he believed in Nohill's recommendation. However, such exaggerated publicity near the store turned out to be misleading. The reaction had a negative effect, and he, who had not thought much about it at first, began to unconsciously doubt the true strength of this store. Ska didn't think about it any further. You could tell whether the weapons were good or not as soon as you entered. He pushed open the wooden door of the store, and was suddenly startled by a sharp voice.
"Hi! What does this Lord Knight need to buy? A knife! A gun! Or a sword!"
"You look very much like you can use a sword. I want to buy one. A big sword? Oh, my god, your shield is so bad. I can see your back through the gaps in the shield. This shield can't help you block any attacks. You must Get a high-quality shield!”
A female dragonborn with golden scales spoke in a sharp voice, bombarding Scar’s eardrums with a barrage of words.
“Calm down, calm down, this——Miss, I will buy it, please don’t be so excited, okay?”
"Oh, I'm sorry, I'm really sorry. I'm so excited. Today is my first time working here, and you are my first customer. I really want to complete the first transaction in my life. !”
The dragonborn’s tone had just calmed down, but almost immediately after the next sentence, her tone and expression became very high-spirited and excited.
"Then give me some good recommendations, but I must declare in advance that I don't have much money. I only have these two valuable gems in my body."
Ska He took out the two blood stones. He originally had considerable assets in Eltoril, but now the most valuable thing about him is the set of +1 enchanted armor he wears, but Scar doesn't wear it no matter what. Might have sold it.
“Oh, okay, sir, if you don’t mind, please let me see the condition of those two gems first.”
Scar immediately handed the gem over, and the dragonborn carefully took it and put it on the counter. He took out a magnifying glass from the drawer next to it and used its golden pupils to carefully examine the two items. The quality of the gemstone.
“My Lord Knight, the two gems you gave are in very good condition. I can probably estimate them at 50 to 70 gold coins each. If you go to a specialized gem shop to buy them, If it is converted into money, then the amount may be a little more."
She gave this evaluation to Ska after looking at it carefully for a few minutes, and Ska was in the process of valuing the gem. I have been looking at the weapons and equipment placed in various places in the store.
Some specimens composed of beast heads are hung on three walls of this store, but in addition, there are more long swords, giant swords and shields hanging on the walls.
Although none of them have experienced enchantment, it can be concluded from their gleaming blades and the surfaces that have been well maintained with sword oil that these weapons are indeed good weapons.
"Ah, no need, I don't have much time now, just recommend me a suitable set of equipment based on the value of these gems."
Ska, who came back to her senses, said directly to her , and after hearing Ska's response, the Dragonborn, who knew that the business was done, once again said to Ska in an excited tone.
"Okay! Sir! I don't know what else you need besides a shield! A long sword? A giant sword? Or a short spear? Or a mace, we have a very good one here Headbutt!"
Ska rubbed her head with a headache, then interrupted her.
“An iron shield, a giant sword, and if you still have enough money left to buy a war hammer, please equip me with a one-handed war hammer of sufficient weight.”
(End of this chapter)